The effect of cinnamon and turmeric powders on performance, and blood parameters of broiler chickens under heat stress were investigated. 200 one-day-old male chicks (Ross 308) were used in a completely randomized design with four treatments and five replicates with 10 birds in each replicate. All birds were treated with heat stress (32οC) and were either fed no any supplement (control), or 0.5...

This study was conducted to evaluate the antifungal activities of Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Origanum vulgare L. essential oil against Aspergillus flavus in culture media and tomato paste. 200 ppm of cinnamon and 500 ppm of oregano completely inhibited A. flavus growth in culture media, while in tomato paste 300 ppm of cinnamon and 200 ppm of oregano had the same effect. Test panel evaluations r...

  Background: Studies have indicated that extraweight and obesity induce chronic inflammation, which can lead to other diseases such as cancers. Objective: To evaluate the effects of two weight-lowering and anti-inflammatory agents including cinnamon, and turmeric, on serum levels of interleukin-17 (IL-17) as a pro-inflammatory cytokine. Methods: In this study, 64 rats were designated in eight...

in order to control of penicilluim digitatum fungi in vitro condition, the effect of essential oils of cinnamomum verum, zataria multiflora, mentha pipereta, carum carvi, lavandula officinalis and satureja hortensis on inhibition of spore germination and colony growth at 25,50,75 ppm concentration, was examined. results showed that the cinnamon essential oil had the best effect on inhibition of...

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is one of the consequences impaired functioning acetylcholine which can be hydrolyzed by enzyme acetylcholinesterase. treatment carried out using two approaches, namely compounds (acetylcholinesterase inhibitors) and noncholinergics (antioxidants). There are commercial drugs that slow progression Alzheimer's, but their use cause excessive side effects. The herbal plants...

with using antibiotic in societies which usage of this kind of the drug without any limitation cause appear resistance against antibiotics.this survey consider to use the extract and essence of the cinnamon (which have a so many rate of planting in iran) and also survey on extract on bacteria whose cause urinary tract infections, and compare this with common antibiotics. this study was experime...

Background and purpose: Gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity results from the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the kidneys, and since cinnamon has antioxidant properties, this research studied the effects of cinnamon extract on the prevention and treatment of gentamicin-induced toxicity in immature white rats.Materials and methodology: in this study 36 immature female Wistar rats wer...

Probiotic bacteria especially Lactobacillus spp. and Bifidobacterium exert suppressive effect on Helicobacter pylori. Cinnamon and licorice have been traditionally used for the treatment of gastric ulcer. The objectives of this study were to determine the effects of herbs on yogurt fermentation, the level of probiotic bacteria in yogurt during 28 days storage and the effect of herbal yogurt on ...

Ethanol extract of ginger, turmeric and cinnamon was assessed for its antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiinflammatory activity. The antioxidant activity was determined by measuring FRAP (ferric reducing-antioxidant power) assay. The antibacterial efficacy was determined using paper disc method against different gram negative bacterial and sensitivity in terms of zones of inhibition of all extra...